Illinois Courier
March 24, 1909
Jacksonville, Illinois
George Mason
George Mason was born in Yorkshire England, December 26 * 1818 was married to Jane Vasey in 1844, came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868. To this union were born nine children three of who died in infancy, while the remaining six survive. The wife and mother died thirty years ago. The surviving children are John and Thomas residing near Murrayville; Mrs. Jane Mortimer, the only living daughter, residing at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; Peter yet single, residing near Alexander, George near Nortonville, and William near Pisgah. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren also survive.
George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America.
Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.
Funeral services were held from the home of Thomas Mason at 9 o'clock Monday and interment was made in Diamond Grove Cemetery at Jacksonville.
The Rev. George E. Rainsberger was in charge of the funeral services. Grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
March 24, 1909
Jacksonville, Illinois
George Mason
George Mason was born in Yorkshire England, December 26 * 1818 was married to Jane Vasey in 1844, came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868. To this union were born nine children three of who died in infancy, while the remaining six survive. The wife and mother died thirty years ago. The surviving children are John and Thomas residing near Murrayville; Mrs. Jane Mortimer, the only living daughter, residing at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; Peter yet single, residing near Alexander, George near Nortonville, and William near Pisgah. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren also survive.
George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America.
Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.
Funeral services were held from the home of Thomas Mason at 9 o'clock Monday and interment was made in Diamond Grove Cemetery at Jacksonville.
The Rev. George E. Rainsberger was in charge of the funeral services. Grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
Illinois Courier
March 24, 1909
Jacksonville, Illinois
George Mason
George Mason was born in Yorkshire England, December 26 * 1818 was married to Jane Vasey in 1844, came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868. To this union were born nine children three of who died in infancy, while the remaining six survive. The wife and mother died thirty years ago. The surviving children are John and Thomas residing near Murrayville; Mrs. Jane Mortimer, the only living daughter, residing at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; Peter yet single, residing near Alexander, George near Nortonville, and William near Pisgah. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren also survive.
George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America.
Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.
Funeral services were held from the home of Thomas Mason at 9 o'clock Monday and interment was made in Diamond Grove Cemetery at Jacksonville.
The Rev. George E. Rainsberger was in charge of the funeral services. Grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
March 24, 1909
Jacksonville, Illinois
George Mason
George Mason was born in Yorkshire England, December 26 * 1818 was married to Jane Vasey in 1844, came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868. To this union were born nine children three of who died in infancy, while the remaining six survive. The wife and mother died thirty years ago. The surviving children are John and Thomas residing near Murrayville; Mrs. Jane Mortimer, the only living daughter, residing at Rimbey, Alberta, Canada; Peter yet single, residing near Alexander, George near Nortonville, and William near Pisgah. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren also survive.
George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America.
Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.
Funeral services were held from the home of Thomas Mason at 9 o'clock Monday and interment was made in Diamond Grove Cemetery at Jacksonville.
The Rev. George E. Rainsberger was in charge of the funeral services. Grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
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